Life

Dionysios (Dennis) Pourtsouklis was born on September 19, 1952 in New Manolada Ilia, located in the western part of the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece. After completing his basic education, Dionyios attended the Higher Ecclesiastical School in Athens from 1971 to 1973. From 1973, he studied theology at the Theological School of the University of Athens, graduating in 1977.

On May 19, 1973 Dionysios was tonsured a monk at the Monastery of the Life Giving Spring in Upper Xenia, Almyros, Magnesia and was given the name Elijah Daniel.

In 1978, Father Daniel was appointed preacher of Holy Demetrias Church. Subsequently, Fr. Daniel served as chancellor to the Holy Synod. In 2000, Fr. Daniel was elected to the episcopate. He was consecrated the Metropolitan of Kaisariani, Vyron and Ymittos on January 22, 2000.